Holding device for vibrators



Oct. 20, 1925- G. ADELMO nomme nnvrs ron vmmons mea oct. 17, 1924` Patented Oct. '20, 1925.

GIORGI ADELIvIo, or SPRING VALLEY, ILLINOIS.

HGLDING DEVICE FOR VIBRATRS. i

Application filed. `October 17, 1924. Serial No.l 744,298.

To all 'w 7mm t may concern Be it known that 1, Groer Anuario, a citizen of 1taly,`and a resident or Spring Valley, Bureau County, State of Illinois,

have invented al neu1 and useful` Improvement in Holding Devices for Vibrators, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to improvements in holding devices for vibrators of the hand type, and consists in the combinations, const-ructions, .and arrangements herein describedand claimed,

This application is a continuation in part .of my coi-pending application for patent on razor operating device, Serial No. 699,914, liled h'larch 17, 1924.

An object of my'invention is to provide a holding device for vibrators in Which a razor with a straight edge may be clamped ineither right or left hand position as in shaving the `opposite sidesy oi' `the face.

A further object of my invention is to provide a holding device for vibrators in which various devices such as combs, tooth brushes, and various types of vibrator appliances may be supported in operative position on the vibrator, and interchanged at will..

A further object my invention is to" provide a holding device for vibrators in which theholding device may be inverted to alter `the angle at which the instrument or device secured therein is disposedv relaitive to the .oscillatoryplane of the vibrator armature.

A further object of my invention is to pro'-y vidc a device of the type described that is compact in form, which is lightin weight, which is durable, and thoroughly practical for the purpose intended.

@therobjects and advantages will `appoafl` in the following specification, and the novel features yot the invention will be particularly pointed `o-ut 1n the appended claims.

My invention is Aillustrated in the accomf' panying drawings forming part of this ap.-

plication, in which-` I.

Figure 1 is a front .elevationoi' an embodiment ,of my invention, f

Figure 2 is a partial side elevation ofthe mechanism illustrated in Figure 1,

Figure 3 isa top plan view of the mechanism killustrated in Figure 1.

'In carrying out my invention, 1 make use of a vibrator mechanism consisting of a .oas-

ing comprising two cooperating parts- A and B. These parts maybe constructed of mold,-k

ed` composition `such as bakelite or other Well known `composition having insulating' proporties, The vibrator mechanism having an angular portion 31,- which extends exterorly of the casing, is disposed therein, and con ducting Wires 16 are projected through the casing by means of which the electric vibrating mechanism contained therein may be properly connected with a vcurrent source. The cas-ing is provided with vents -2 forassisting in cooling the vibrato-r mechanism within the casing.

The parts `et andlof the casing are held together `by screws 5, projected therethrough.V

The movement of the armature is in an oscillatory path, parallel with the conduct ing edges of the casing members A. and B.

My impro-vcd razor holding ldevice is ar ranged for disposition upon the angular portion 31 and consists in a body lmember. 8() having an angular loop-shaped member 21 at one-.end thereof which is arranged to t over the angular part 31 of the armature.,

A thumb screw projected through the body member adjacent to the loo-p por,- tion 21, provides means by which the loop 21 may be slightly contracted, and in this manner, seourelyclamp the bodymember 30 upon the ai-niiamreIy The bodyzinember 30 is provided With a depending`y member arranged to yieldingly engage with the handle 33 of the ordinaryy type .oli ra'or 3i. This depending member consists in a pair oi spring clamps 35 carried by the lbody member 30 and disposed at ,a slight angle with respect to the axis ot the partl of the armatune.

A separa-,tor is dis-posed between the spring clamping portions and is arrangeil to `extend slightly below the lowermost ends ofthe members. 'Ihelcwermost ends .of `the members 35 are dishcdfoutwardly as shown at 37 so that the split handle 33 may easily be moved beyond the lowermost ends of the spring clamping members when placed astride a separator 36 in the manner shown in Figure 2.

The clamping members 35 function to yieldingly hold the handle 33 of the razor against both longitudinal and lateral movement relative to the body member 30 ot the clamping mechanism.

Means for supporting the blade 38 of the razor 34 in the holding device is provided as follows:

A strap l0 is hingedly mounted at ll to the body member 30 in such a manner as to permit the strap 40 to be moved to the position shown in full lines in Figure l or to the position shown in dotted lines, at will. In both cases the strap 40 lies in a plane substantially parallel with the separator 36.

The strap 40 has disposed at its outermost end a spring pressed clamp 42, the work engaging part 43 of which is in turn pivotally connected to the clamping member ft2 so as to completely conform with the irregular conliguration of the neck and the razor It is therefore evident that the razor blade 3S may be iirmly secured against movement upon the body member of the holding device so that the vibratory motion imparted to the body member 30 by the armature when current is supplied to the vibration mechanism will be evident by an almost imperceptible movement of the blade handle.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood. The person using the device will lirst manually place the razor between the. strap 40 and the spring pressed clamping member 42, so that the blade 39 is securely fixed against movement relative to the strap and therefore to the body member 30.

The strap 40 is then hinged in the position shown in full lines in Figure I or to the position shown in dotted lines, depending upon which side of the face is to be shaved iirst. The blade 30 is hinged upwardly so that the split portion thereof may lie astride the separator 36 and be received between the spring pressed clamping members 35 which will securely hold the handle against both longitudinal and lateral movement.

The vibrating mechanism within the casing l is then operated so that the armature portion 3l vibrates with an exceedingly high and practically imperceptible oscillatory movement. This causes a like movement or" the holding` device and the blades held therein. The blade is then moved overfthe face in precisely the same manner as if the razor were not supported.I and sustained in the movement b v the vibratory mechanism.l It

is not necessary to move the razor with a swift stroke as in the ordinary manner oi shaving, but instead, the blade is moved slowly over the face and the movement oi the razor which actually severs the beard is that movement which is imparted to the blade from the vibrator-y mechanism within the casing l.

In changing from side to side, it is necessary to move the handle 33 from the spring` clamping members 35 and swing the strap l0 to the opposite position. When this is done, the blade 33 is moved into engagement with the member 35 and the razor is ready for use.

I claim:

l. A device of the type described comprising a casing, an electric vibrating mechanism mounted within said casing, and a clamping mechanism operatively connected with said vibrating mechanism for supporting the ordinary type of razor thereupon in an operative position, whereby the razor may vibrate with said clamping mechanism, said clamping mechanism comprising a guide straphaving a spring clamp for pressing the blade oi said razor into engagement with said guide strap, and a second clamping member arranged to hold the handle of said razor against movement, said second named clamping member comprising spring portions arranged to yieldably engage with the exterior walls of said handle and a separator arranged to extend through the solid portion of said handle, said spring members and said separator being in substantial registration with one another.

2. In a device ot' the type described, a clamping mechanism for supporting a razor of the ordinary type in an operative position comprising a guide strap having a spring clamp thereupon for pressing the blade of said razor into engagement with said guide strap, and a second clamp member arranged to secure the handle of said razor against movement7 said second named clamp member consisting of a pair of spring portions arranged to engage with the eXterior walls of said handle, and a separator arranged to be project-ed through the solid portion of said handle at a point substantially in registration with said spring` portions of said second clampk member.

3. In a device of the type described, a clamping mechanism for supporting a razor of the ordinary type in an operative position comprising a body member, a guide straphingedly mounted on said body member and arranged to be moved through an are of 180 on its hinged support, said guide strap having a spring clamp for pressing the blade of said razor into engagement with said guide strap, and a second clamping member carried by said body member arranged to hold the lhandle of said razor against movement, said Second named clamping member comprising' a pair of spring members arranged to engage with the exterior walls of said handle, and a separater arranged to be projected through the solid port-.ions of said handle and in substantial registration with said spring inembers.

A device of the type described comprisinp; a casing of insulating material, an electric vibratory mechanism having' an armature disposed in said easing, Said armature beingarranged to extend partially eX- teriorly oit' said casing, and a clamping mechanism arranged to be secured to said armature outside of said casing for supporting` the ordinary typeof razor, said clamping mechanism including a spring,` cla-mp for receiving the blade of said razor and a second clamp for securing the handle of said 20 razor against movement.

GIORGI ADELMO. 

